4x-5=2(x-7)

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Solution for 4x-5=2(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
4x + -5 = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 4x = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 4x = 2(-7 + x)
-5 + 4x = (-7 * 2 + x * 2)
-5 + 4x = (-14 + 2x)

Solving
-5 + 4x = -14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 4x + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-5 + 2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + 2x = -14 + 0
-5 + 2x = -14

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = -14 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = -14 + 5
2x = -14 + 5

Combine like terms: -14 + 5 = -9
2x = -9

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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